Athletics vs Rays

Final · Wed Sep 16 · 6:40 PM ET · Tropicana Field

AthleticsAthletics61-91

FinalSep 16, 2026

Tampa Bay RaysRays92-59

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Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch

Moneyline

ATH+157

TB−191

Run line

ATH +1.5−139

TB −1.5+115

Total O/U

Over 8−108

Under 8−112

Run line: Athletics +1.5 covered.
Total O/U: under 8 (7 runs).

Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays edged the Athletics 4-3 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sep 16, 2026 to move to 92-59.

The Rays have won 5 straight.

Score by inning

Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays, score by inning
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
ATH	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	3
TB	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	x	4

W: Martinez (15-4) · L: Basso (1-3) · S: Sulser (1-0)

Scoring plays

Bottom 1

TBDoubleDeLuca doubled to left, Caminero scored.0-1
TBDoubleSimpson doubled to right, DeLuca scored.0-2

Bottom 2

TBDoubleFortes doubled to left, Mateo scored.0-3
TBSingleVilade singled to left, Fortes scored.0-4

Top 3

ATHHome runWhite homered to left (347 feet).1-4
ATHHome runBolte homered to center (414 feet).2-4

Top 6

ATHSingleLangeliers singled to center, McNeil scored.3-4

Team stats

ATHTB

Hits: 8; 9
Home Runs: 2; 0
Runs Batted In: 3; 4
Walks: 0; 0
Strikeouts: 8; 6
Runners Left On Base: 12; 15
Errors: 1; 0

Player stats

Athletics · Batting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Henry Bolte CF	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	2	16	.275	.357	.403
Jeff McNeil 2B	2-3	3	1	2	0	0	1	9	.270	.317	.373
Max Muncy PH	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231	.297	.388
Alika Williams SS	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.298	.423
Shea Langeliers DH	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	1	10	.265	.332	.492
Lawrence Butler RF	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	2	16	.228	.318	.382
Zack Gelof 3B	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	12	.247	.313	.452
Donovan Walton 2B	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	17	.263	.366	.444
Tommy White 1B	3-4	4	1	3	1	1	0	23	.259	.275	.343
Carlos Cortes LF	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	8	.252	.320	.388
Brian Serven C	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	9	.194	.237	.417

Athletics · Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	K	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Brady Basso P	2.2	7	4	4	0	52-38	4.50	52
Seth Johnson P	2.1	0	0	0	4	24-20	6.26	24
Drew Rom P	0.2	1	0	0	0	10-7	6.00	10
Scott Blewett P	1.2	1	0	0	1	19-12	2.56	19
Hogan Harris P	0.2	0	0	0	1	6-6	3.34	6

Rays · Batting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Yandy Diaz DH	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	11	.297	.362	.457
Ryan Vilade 1B	1-4	4	0	1	1	2	16	.260	.327	.466
Junior Caminero 3B	1-4	4	1	1	0	1	13	.279	.363	.535
Jonny DeLuca CF	2-4	4	1	2	1	1	19	.266	.298	.420
Chandler Simpson LF	2-4	4	0	2	1	0	6	.310	.338	.362
Nick Madrigal 2B	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	8	.278	.365	.315
Richie Palacios 2B	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	3	.232	.326	.375
Victor Mesa Jr. RF	0-4	4	0	0	0	1	12	.252	.320	.500
Jorge Mateo SS	1-3	3	1	1	0	1	11	.211	.256	.326
Nick Fortes C	1-2	2	1	1	1	0	9	.264	.310	.375
Liam Hicks C	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	3	.284	.367	.439

Rays · Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Nick Martinez P	5.0	5	2	2	3	2	72-50	2.94	72
Kevin Kelly P	2.0	3	1	1	4	0	28-20	2.54	28
Cam Booser P	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	9-7	2.13	9
Cole Sulser P	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	12-8	4.56	12

Game info

VenueTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL

Attendance14,552

OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Alan Porter · First Base Umpire: Jim Wolf · Second Base Umpire: Roberto Ortiz · Third Base Umpire: Alex MacKay

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